The fiery red Ferrari sports car drove into the elegant villa’s courtyard.The three-story building was surrounded by green grass and an oval-shaped swimming pool. The water rippled invitingly.After getting out of the car, Elio looked around and chuckled. "You really know how to enjoy life, don’t you? You even have a pool here."Yvonne rolled her eyes playfully. "Let's go for a swim after dinner. How about playing in the water together?"Elio's heart skipped a beat. Swimming with a beautiful woman in the cool night sounded like a dream come true!However, he was still a married man. When he thought of his wife, Elio felt a sense of guilt and hurriedly shook his head. "Forget it. I'm afraid I won't be able to control myself."Yvonne giggled, her body shaking adorably.The villa was even more elegant and luxurious on the inside. The kitchen was huge and had all kinds of facilities. Elio volunteered to cook. He made a pot of tomato soup and cut some ham to go with it. With a few
“It's better if you don't go, or you'll be caught in the crossfire," Elio rejected flatly."That won't do. If you don't want me to go with you, then I won't let you go either. We agreed to go through thick and thin together! You can't leave me here and take the risk alone."In a moment of desperation, Yvonne reached out to grab Elio's arm, but she forgot the situation she was in. The moment she raised her body, Elio could see everything.His eyes were as wide as saucers, and he almost had a nosebleed. He hurriedly turned away and said, "Get down, would you? You’re completely exposed!""Oh my god!" Yvonne's face turned red. She hurriedly lay back down, but she did not forget what they were arguing about. “See? It's all your fault for not letting me go with you. Because of that, you got to glimpse my body.”Women were unreasonable creatures. Elio already knew that, so he said helplessly, "Fine, you can come with me, but I want you to stay out of the conflict, you hear? Just watch fr
There were many beautiful young women in the bar. They wore T-shirts and shorts that showed off their fair legs, or tight dresses that emphasized their bodies. They swayed with the music, hypnotizing the men around them. It was a land of constant wild nights and hangovers!Some partygoers were out for a good time, so they looked for new partners for the night. Others drank too much, only to be taken away by strangers they had not come with. It was quite a common occurrence.Yvonne and her beautiful besties had already gathered at a booth. They were dressed fashionably and tastefully, such that many men could not look away from them.Here in the fast-paced modern city, everyone needed an outlet to release their pent-up stress. The people here were all very open to new encounters of the sensual kind.Helen, Lydia, and Vivian all worked closer to Grand Emperor Bar, so they met up with Yvonne first and greeted each other playfully."Yvonne, you finally have time for us today. Should
“It really is Rinzy! I’ll call him over now."Lydia was about to stand up when Yvonne grabbed her hand and stopped her. "Let's not disturb him. Elio has something important to do. We can just watch from the side."Lydia and the others were puzzled, but they stayed in the booth obediently to watch the show unfold.At the same time, a woman in a sky-blue dress walked over to them. Her beautiful face, bright eyes, and slender body were extremely alluring. It was Yarely, the boss of the Orchid Harmony Club, who was as charming as the night sky.As she walked, she attracted the burning gazes of countless men!Immediately after, Wren and Cherish arrived as agreed.Wren wore a large gold earring that added to her wild appeal. Cherish's short hair was neat and tidy, making her look like a beauty with brains.When they sat down, Vivian gestured at them to look over there. The women turned and saw Elio, their eyes widening with surprise. What was he doing?All seven beauties were gathere
That was just the beginning. Felix spat, "You bastard, you have no right to point at our boss like that. Do you want to die?"The two bodyguards moved at the same time. One pressed down on the manager's shoulder, and the other grabbed the hand that had pointed at Elio just now. He then turned the man’s palm over and pressed it on the table.Elio did not hold back. He took two deep puffs from his cigar until the tip burned red. Then, he pressed the cigar against the man's palm and twisted it twice, using his hand as an ashtray.Everyone was shocked. The stench of burnt flesh wafted through the air, and the manager's scream reverberated in the bar!Yvonne and the others were stunned. They had finally seen Elio's cruel side with their own eyes. He was completely different from what they had imagined."Oh my god, is that really Elio? He's ruthless!" Vivian exclaimed softly, turning pale."Didn't you say he's a downtrodden lout? You said he won’t even fight back when his in-laws tramp
The other women trusted Yarely and continued to watch Elio from their seats, but they were a little uneasy. After all, those thugs had the advantage in numbers. Could Elio be in trouble?The guards all looked ferocious. The thin man in the lead, Dwayne, glared at Elio and spat fiercely. "Bastard, how dare you step out of line at the Grand Emperor Bar! Do you want to die? Let go of the manager right now!"Elio waved his hand. The two bodyguards let go of the manager and retreated, standing on either side of Elio fearlessly.The manager trembled in pain. He hurriedly stood up and cried, "Dwayne, we can't forgive them for this! Look what those bastards did to my hand…""Retreat for now, and leave the rest to me. I’ll avenge you," Dwayne replied confidently. He did not know who the brat was but he did not take him seriously.Elio looked at him coldly, his lips pressed into a thin line. "It's your turn now. Kneel down, or I’ll make you."Dwayne was furious. "You’ve done it now, mother
The other thugs had been beaten to the ground by Felix and his men. The surroundings were a mess, with shattered wine bottles and fruit platters everywhere. The bar looked like a garbage dump.Although the music was still blaring, there was no one dancing on the dance floor. Even the DJ craned his neck to watch the commotion.Almost everyone had gathered over and looked at Elio in shock. They could not believe their eyes.He twirled the knife with an otherworldly flair, as though he was performing a magic trick. It was eye-opening.When Dwayne’s vest was completely shredded, Elio stabbed the man's shoulder with a backhand. The blade pierced through Dwayne’s shoulder and blood flowed out, causing him to scream, "Arghh!" Then, he fell a few steps back and collapsed to the ground.There were more screams from the surroundings. Everyone involuntarily retreated, afraid that they would be caught in the crossfire. Not far away, Yvonne and the other women were also stunned. Vivian c
“No way!”There was another commotion throughout the bar.Unexpectedly, Elio’s claims were not totally groundless. Tiger actually owed him ten million dollars! What kind of crazy bet did they make? Elio had already expected Jeanette to go back on her word. He said coldly, "It's only right for a wife to repay her husband's debt! Besides, Third Master Chance is the guarantor. If you don't pay up, I'll go to your father and ask him to pay me the money."The onlookers were even more shocked. Third Master Chance was involved in this, too? He was the mastermind who could command Cloudsea’s underworld with a single word! How did he get caught up in this? The whole situation was getting more and more mysterious.Jeanette's body trembled. "You wouldn’t dare!" Her father deeply valued his reputation. If Elio really demanded he repay the debt, it would kick up a storm in the city. The old man was sure to fly into a fit!Elio smirked. "Do you want to risk it? See if I’d actually dare to g
"What?" Charlie's anger boiled over, his face turning bright red as he yelled, "This is too much! I want to see your chairman! He needs to apologize, or he'll regret it when I trash this place!"Laird gave a cold snort, grabbed the ready walkie-talkie, and called out, "Security, get in here, quick! We've got someone trying to wreck the place."In a flash, four security guards in black suits rushed into the room, grabbed Charlie, and marched him right out the door.The poor Jones family heir thought he could throw his weight around, but instead, he got a beating from the guards and ended up tossed outside, his suit torn and his face a mess of bruises.He tried to get up, wanting to shout insults, but the angry stares from the guards scared him silent. He scrambled into his Audi and sped away.Afterward, General Manager Howe filled in the chairman on what had happened. Elio could not help but feel a rush of glee. 'Charlie, you think you can take me on? Look where that got you!' Elio
That night, the news about the Aerin Group taking on the shanty town makeover project was all over the Cloudsea TV show. It shook up the whole business world in the city. Bosses from real estate and construction companies were all on the phone, trying to get the scoop.The Aerin Group was pretty new and not well-known in Cloudsea. Now, all of a sudden, it was the talk of the town. The big project that everyone wanted had somehow ended up with them, and it was really weird.The project to fix up the old town was massive, and lots of companies wanted to work on it. If they got even a piece of the job, they would be rolling in dough. So, they all rushed to make connections, hoping to meet with the big boss of Evamor Group to talk business.What surprised all the big shots was that nobody knew a thing about the boss of Evamor. It was like a big secret. Clearly, that person liked staying out of the spotlight, pulling strings from behind the curtain.Who would have guessed that this amaz
York nodded non-stop, apologizing. "Got it. Please forgive me. I'm really sorry."With the bill canceled, Elio felt they had done enough. "Let's call it even. Time to go."They walked out, heads high, leaving the staff and the hostesses in awe. York sat on the couch, face grim, and gulped down the fake Louis XIII. It was liquor from some other brand, cleverly resealed to look like the fancy stuff. It tasted pretty good, and hardly anyone could tell it was not the real deal. However, somehow, that kid figured it out. Who was he, anyway?York was fuming. Ever since his shop opened, he had sold bottle after bottle of this top-notch liquor to all sorts of important people, and no one had ever called him out. Now, some nobody had caught him."That little troublemaker, causing a scene in my shop," he grumbled. "Just you wait. I'll take care of you."As the boss was getting worked up and ready to get even, one of the girls spoke up, "That Mr. Rinz seems pretty impressive. I heard he even
York asked with a friendly smile, "I don't think I've met this young man before. Can someone introduce him?"Yvonne replied with a grin, "This is Mr. Rinz, a dear friend of ours. He's the one who wanted to meet you."York did not know Elio's story, and he looked like an average guy. However, he had ordered three bottles of the fancy Louis XIII cognac and seemed to be friends with some pretty important people, including a famous TV beauty. York could not help but be impressed."Really? I'm super honored and happy to meet you, Mr. Rinz. Hope you'll come to hang out with us more," York said with a big smile. He's the kind of guy who knew just what to say and was ready to shake hands, showing lots of respect. However, Elio did not reach out his hand at all, which made York's smile disappear, and he felt really annoyed inside.Elio just frowned and said, "I think once is enough for this place." Yvonne and the others exchanged puzzled looks. They had no clue why Elio was upset and wh
"You think you can hit me and get away with it? I could ruin your family in an instant. Now, get out of here, do you hear me?" Tanner yelled at her."You..." Fear flickered in May's eyes. She was too scared to argue, worried about what he might do to her.Jenny let out a sigh, went over to help her friend up, and whispered, "Let's just go. We can't stand up to him. We've just got to deal with this bad luck."May knew the truth. She and Jenny might come from money, but they were nothing compared to Tanner's powerful family. What could she do? If she pushed him too far, she was afraid he might make her disappear for good.May had no choice but to follow her best friend, looking all messy and upset. She did not think she would end up like that, feeling so angry. She was mad at Tanner for messing with her feelings and even madder at Elio, thinking he had a big part in her troubles.The room was super quiet; no one wanted to talk. Tanner was in a bad mood—he got tricked by someone not
As Evelyn's figure vanished from view, May frowned deeply and sneered, "She's so hopeless. She can't even handle her husband. Being a woman like that is just embarrassing.""Come on, don't be so hard on her," Jenny said. "Evelyn's got guts. She was ready to divorce Elio to stand up for what's right. Friends like her are rare.""Hmph, what good does that do? She still didn't get the stuff back. I really thought she could handle that jerk, but it was a waste," May said, not hiding her scorn."May, just a heads-up," Jenny lowered her voice, "the divorce might be good for Evelyn, but it puts you at risk. I've noticed Tanner looking her way a lot. Be careful."May felt a chill, sensing trouble, but she pushed back, "No way. Tanner told me he only loves me. You're just worrying too much."Jenny could tell what her best friend was thinking but kept it to herself. "Okay, let's just say I didn't mention anything. Let's head back."In the private room, Tanner was eager to hear the news. Wh
Jenny and May were shocked, staring at each other and not knowing what to do.The couple was at a breaking point. May felt a rush of panic. Did that mean she would never get back the fancy watch and the big Benz? She quickly pulled on Evelyn's arm, trying to tell her friend not to say things she could not take back. However, it was too late."That's for the best," Evelyn snapped. "From now on, we're nothing to each other.""Let's just hope we're both happy from here on out," Elio said, trying to sound indifferent. However, inside, it felt like a thousand needles were poking his heart.Evelyn did not look back. She turned and walked away fast, a cold air swirling around her.Jenny and May ran after her, calling out, "Evelyn, wait up!""Don't leave, wait for us!"Evelyn felt a heavy sadness. They had been married for three years, together every day. To say she felt nothing would be a lie. Even though she never really respected Elio, going their separate ways was still hard to take
The Seven Fairies Team was a tough bunch, and except for Helen, each one had fought their way to success in the cutthroat world of business. They were not about to let anyone push them around.With a loud "smack," Jenny's cheek stung from a fierce slap. She let out a sharp cry and glared at Yvonne. "Ouch! How dare you hit me?""You insult us, and you think a slap is too much?" Yvonne spat back, her teeth clenched in anger.May was not lucky, either. She, too, got slapped, leaving a bright red mark on her face. Lydia, who did it, shouted at her, "Who are you calling names, huh?"Jenny and May were no pushovers, but now, with their cheeks burning from the slaps and surrounded by a group of fierce-looking girls, they were boiling with rage inside. Yet, they did not dare to strike back, appearing utterly defeated and powerless.It was not the super-tough opponents they needed to worry about. It was the teammates who messed everything up!Evelyn had been sure she could get back those
The women finally got it—the beautiful woman was Elio's wife. Yarely and the others stood up for a better look.A bunch of girls with eyes as wide as saucers were watching everything unfold, each one silently agreeing that Evelyn was the picture of perfection. It was no surprise that Master Rinz could keep his cool, even with all those stunning girls around him.Evelyn scanned the room, and it hit her—they were all gorgeous girls, and Elio was the only boy. It was just like the old saying: he was the lone rooster in the henhouse.When Yvonne tried to be friendly, Evelyn was not having any of it. She huffed, "Forget it. I just need to talk to Elio about something private. I'll be out of your hair in no time."That made Evelyn seem super stuck-up and hard to talk to. Yarely and the others felt put off, so they just sat back down on the couch.They were all tough cookies, top dogs in their own right. If she was going to act all high and mighty, why would they want to hang out with he